benjamin franklin

Puck magazine cover - Spoiling their slide / F. Opper.

Illustration shows Benjamin F. Butler spreading ashes labeled "Censure, Exposure, Desire for Reform, [and] Criticism" on a slide in the snow labeled "Slide of Public Mismanagement" to the dismay of a group of c... More

The bogus workingman and his lonsome boom / F. Opper.

Illustration shows Benjamin F. Butler as a laborer standing next to a box of tools labeled "Tools for Exhibition Purposes", telling his valet, labeled "Butler's Valet" to "keep an eye on the valuables", at whos... More

[Statue of Benjamin Franklin, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]

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Franklin directing the building of stockade fort

Benjamin Franklin, 1706-1790, three-quarter length portrait, standing, left profile. Reproduction of painting by Charles E. Mills. Copyright by Detroit Publishing Co. This record contains unverified, old data f... More

In the ambassadorial recruiting office, Political Cartoon

Illustration shows Uncle Sam measuring a rotund man oozing money from his pockets, vest, and hat, he has turned toward "Sec. Bryan" who is recording the measurements. Nearby is a poster advertising ambassadoria... More

Franklin on new penny, Lincoln on new nickel? Washington D.C., Jan. 22...

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Statues and sculpture. Benjamin Franklin statue I

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Benjamin Franklin University. Exterior of School of Accountancy, Benja...

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Benjamin Franklin High School, New York, New York. High school boys gr...

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Benjamin Franklin High School, East River Drive, New York City. Gymnas...

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Equestrian statue of George Washington on Eakins Oval before the Phila...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Carol M. Highsmith - Benjamin Franklin Bridge, Philadelphia, Pennsylva...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Sculpture "Benjamin Franklin, former postmaster general," by Gleb W. D...

Date: 1936; dimensions: 2' 10"; material: wood. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line... More

Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series II, 1726-1818; Franklin, William Temp...

Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series I, 1772-1783; Records of the United S...

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Benjamin Franklin Birthplace Site, 17 Milk Street, Boston, Suffolk Cou...

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Thomas Jefferson, July 31, 1775, Draft of Continental Congress Resolut...

Draft of Continental Congress Resolutions on Lord North's Conciliatory Proposal; with Amendment by Benjamin Franklin

Bluebeard of New Orleans, Confederate States of America.

Carte-de-visite reproduction of a drawing shows a caricature of Gen. Benjamin Butler, military governor of New Orleans, May-Dec. 1862, as Bluebeard, for challenging the behavior of the city's Confederate women ... More

[Contraband, Fortress Monroe]. Book illustration from Library of Congr...

Print shows a slave at the Union fort taunting his plantation master. The planter (left) waves his whip and cries, "Come back you black rascal." The slave replies, "Can't come back nohow massa Dis chile's contr... More

The fifteenth amendment. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Print showing President Grant sitting at the center of a large table, with several men clustered around, signing the 15th amendment granting that the right to vote cannot be denied on basis of race or color. Fr... More

Experience du globe aerostatique du MM. Charles et Robert au Jardin de...

Print shows Jacques Alexandre César Charles and Marie-Noël Robert riding in the gondola of a balloon ascending from the Tuileries Garden, Paris, France, December 1, 1783 in the first hydrogen balloon flight. (S... More

The blessings of peace, British Cartoon Print

Print shows George III receiving advice from a large group of ministers and politicans, all are identified by number and corresponding legend, following ratification of peace treaty by the U.S. Congress on Apri... More

Reconstruction / eng. by J.L. Giles, N.Y. ; printed by F[rancis] Rate...

Print shows a grand allegory of the reconciliation of North and South through the federal program of Reconstruction. Visionary in its breadth and scale, the work is a remarkable combination of religious and pat... More

Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's Cou...

Significance: Initially completed ca. 1746, Belair is an outstanding example of Georgian architecture. It was also home to two Maryland governors and symbolizes more than 250 years of thoroughbred horse racing.... More

Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's Cou...

Significance: Initially completed ca. 1746, Belair is an outstanding example of Georgian architecture. It was also home to two Maryland governors and symbolizes more than 250 years of thoroughbred horse racing.... More

Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's Cou...

Significance: Initially completed ca. 1746, Belair is an outstanding example of Georgian architecture. It was also home to two Maryland governors and symbolizes more than 250 years of thoroughbred horse racing.... More

Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's Cou...

Significance: Initially completed ca. 1746, Belair is an outstanding example of Georgian architecture. It was also home to two Maryland governors and symbolizes more than 250 years of thoroughbred horse racing.... More

Benjamin Franklin / J. Pelicier sculp. 1782.

Print shows Benjamin Franklin, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, wearing fur collar, in oval draped with foliage on pedestal with books, map, eagles, storm clouds and lightning, and with "VIR" ... More

Panoramic view of St. Petersburg, dedicated by permission to his Imper...

Print showing panoramic view of St. Petersburg, including Academy of Arts, colleges, Cronstad (i.e., Kronshtadt), warehouses, and the Gottorp Globe. Title also in French. Plate 3 of 4. Includes key to building... More

Robert Edge Pine - Edward Savage - [Congress voting the Declaration of...

Print shows men gathered in the Assembly Room in the Pennsylvania State House (now called Independence Hall), Philadelphia. Completed figures include John Adams, Roger Sherman, James Wilson and Thomas Jefferson... More

[Benjamin F. Wade, Senator from Ohio, Thirty-fifth Congress, half-leng...

Illus. in: McClees' gallery of photographic portraits of the senators, representatives & delegates of the thirty-fifth Congress... Washington: McClees & Beck, [1859], page 191. Each item includes subject's orig... More

A failure in fly-paper / F. Graetz.

Illustration shows flypaper labeled "Butler Fly-Paper Prepared only by Blaine, Elkins, & Co." to which flies do not stick, on a plate on a table; Stephen B. Elkins, standing in the background, is drinking from ... More

A flag the Independents will fight under / J. Keppler.

Illustration shows the Puck figure for the "Independent" party standing on a raised platform, hoisting a flag that states "For President G. Cleveland" showing a portrait of Grover Cleveland, and a female figure... More

Our government farm -- President Cleveland finds an effectual protecti...

Illustration shows President Cleveland stands directly behind a wall of flames labeled "Civil Service Reform"; behind him, working on the "Government Farm" are members of his cabinet, William C. Endicott with a... More

Benjamin Franklin's grave [Christ Church Burial Ground], Philadelphia

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Benjamin Franklin signing the Declaration of Independence

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[Benjamin Franklin, 1706-1790, bust portrait, facing left]

J190451 U.S. Copyright Office. Reproduction of painting by Charles Willson Peale. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: PI; Shelf; Other information on verso of card.

Bartlett's "Franklin", George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows the Benjamin Franklin sculpture by Paul Wayland Bartlett which was transported from Baltimore, Maryland to Waterbury, Connecticut in April-May of 1921. Currently is located in front of the Sil... More

Benjamin Franklin High School, New York, New York. High school boys gr...

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Benjamin Franklin High School, New York, New York. Home economics stud...

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Declaration of Independence: July 4th 1776

Print shows members of the Declaration Committee (left to right: John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert R. Livingston, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin) presenting the Declaration of Independence to John Hanc... More

Torchlight procession around the world--Dedicated to young America / b...

Allegorical scenes related to the laying of the Atlantic telegraph cable, and head-and-shoulders portraits of Benjamin Franklin, Prof. Morse, Cyrus W. Field, and Capt. Hudson.

Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series I, 1772-1783; Records of the United S...

B. Franklin of Philadelphia L.L.D. F.R.S. / M. Chamberlin pinxt. ; E. ...

Print shows Benjamin Franklin, three-quarter length portrait, seated at desk, looking to his right at an electrical device, in his left hand are papers upon which he is taking notes, and visible through a windo... More

The fifteenth amendment. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Print showing President Grant sitting at the center of a large table, with several men clustered around, signing the 15th amendment granting that the right to vote cannot be denied on basis of race or color. Fr... More

Headquarters 10th Army Corps, Hatchies Run, Virginia

Stereograph showing Union soldiers standing near General Butler's tent. No. 2443. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic War History, 1861-1865. Corrected title devised by library staff. Forms par... More

Reconstruction / eng. by J.L. Giles, N.Y. ; printed by F[rancis] Rate...

Print shows a grand allegory of the reconciliation of North and South through the federal program of Reconstruction. Visionary in its breadth and scale, the work is a remarkable combination of religious and pat... More

Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's Cou...

Significance: Initially completed ca. 1746, Belair is an outstanding example of Georgian architecture. It was also home to two Maryland governors and symbolizes more than 250 years of thoroughbred horse racing.... More

Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's Cou...

Significance: Initially completed ca. 1746, Belair is an outstanding example of Georgian architecture. It was also home to two Maryland governors and symbolizes more than 250 years of thoroughbred horse racing.... More

Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's Cou...

Significance: Initially completed ca. 1746, Belair is an outstanding example of Georgian architecture. It was also home to two Maryland governors and symbolizes more than 250 years of thoroughbred horse racing.... More

Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's Cou...

Significance: Initially completed ca. 1746, Belair is an outstanding example of Georgian architecture. It was also home to two Maryland governors and symbolizes more than 250 years of thoroughbred horse racing.... More

Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's Cou...

Significance: Initially completed ca. 1746, Belair is an outstanding example of Georgian architecture. It was also home to two Maryland governors and symbolizes more than 250 years of thoroughbred horse racing.... More

Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's Cou...

Significance: Initially completed ca. 1746, Belair is an outstanding example of Georgian architecture. It was also home to two Maryland governors and symbolizes more than 250 years of thoroughbred horse racing.... More

Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's Cou...

Significance: Initially completed ca. 1746, Belair is an outstanding example of Georgian architecture. It was also home to two Maryland governors and symbolizes more than 250 years of thoroughbred horse racing.... More

Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's Cou...

Significance: Initially completed ca. 1746, Belair is an outstanding example of Georgian architecture. It was also home to two Maryland governors and symbolizes more than 250 years of thoroughbred horse racing.... More

Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's Cou...

Significance: Initially completed ca. 1746, Belair is an outstanding example of Georgian architecture. It was also home to two Maryland governors and symbolizes more than 250 years of thoroughbred horse racing.... More

Benjamin Franklin - né à Boston dans la Nouvelle Angleterre, le 17 Jan...

Print shows Benjamin Franklin, head-and-shoulders portrait, wearing fur hat, without spectacles, facing left, in oval tied with a ribbon at top, on base in frame with title plate. No. 1515. Reference copy in B... More

Exp[é]rience a[ë]rostatique faite Versailles le 19 sept. 1783

Vue d'optique shows the balloon launched by the Montgolfier brothers ascending from the Palace of Versailles, France, before the royal family, September 19, 1783. A sheep, a duck and a rooster were the only pa... More

Loco Foco consternation or the orful kat-ass-trophe

Another satire on the Glentworth scandal controversy, by the same artist as "The Last Card," "Evenhanded Justice," and "O. K." (nos. 1840-60, -62, and -63). Here the artist lampoons Democratic efforts to sensat... More

The Democratic smithy - odd shoes for the mule / Gillam. Joseph Pulitz...

Illustration shows the interior of a blacksmith's shop where Samuel Randall, Abram Hewitt, and Benjamin Butler are putting oversized shoes labeled "Protection, Free Trade, [and] Incidental Tariff" on a mule lab... More

A little private mutual admiration scheme, - Joss Ben and his only pri...

Illustration shows Benjamin F. Butler as a Chinese man sitting on a pedestal next to a pillar on the left that states "A Goodman Weighing 250 lbs." and a paper lantern labeled "It Shines Only for US" on the rig... More

They can not stop the wheel / F. Opper.

Illustration shows John Kelly and Benjamin F. Butler struggling against a waterwheel labeled "Cleveland Boom" driven by rushing water from a trough labeled "Popular Enthusiasm" in a millrace outside a "Reform M... More

Benjamin Franklin opening first subscription library in Philadelphia

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[Benjamin Franklin, editor and writer]

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Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook, Pres. D.A.R., speaking at the memorial exerci...

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Franklin's return to Philadelphia, 1785 / J.L.G. Ferris.

Benjamin Franklin, Richard Bache, his wife Sarah, Franklin's daughter, and her son Benjamin Franklin Bache at dockside in Philadelphia. Franklin is greeted by Judge Thomas McKean, who stands on the right. A sed... More

U.S. Capitol paintings. Benjamin Franklin fresco in U.S. Capitol

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Washington, D.C. A street scene, showing a car at the entrance of the ...

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Benjamin Franklin High School, New York, New York. Victory Corps boy l...

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Benjamin Franklin High School, East River Drive, New York City. Gymnas...

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Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series I, 1772-1783; Records of the United S...

Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series I, 1772-1783; Oswald, Richard, journa...

Mirabeau arrive aux Champs Élisées / J.M. Moreau le Jne. inv. ; F.J. M...

Print shows Mirabeau at center arriving at the Champs Élisées where he hands a copy of the French Constitution to J.J. Rousseau as Benjamin Franklin reaches to place a wreath on his head; in the left background... More

B. Franklin of Philadelphia L.L.D. F.R.S. / M. Chamberlin pinxt. ; E. ...

Print shows Benjamin Franklin, three-quarter length portrait, seated at desk, looking to his right at an electrical device, in his left hand are papers upon which he is taking notes, and visible through a windo... More

The fifteenth amendment. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Print showing President Grant sitting at the center of a large table, with several men clustered around, signing the 15th amendment granting that the right to vote cannot be denied on basis of race or color. Fr... More

The United States of America, in Congress assembled, to all who shall ...

Includes the text of the treaty, supplementary article, and the ratification by the Congress, dated July 18, 1787. Imprint from Evans. Former attribution to the press of John Dunlap rejected in the Journals of ... More

Benjamin Franklin - born in Boston, Jany. 17th 1706 -- died in Philade...

Print showing Benjamin Franklin, full-length portrait, sitting in chair, facing slightly left, holding compass, with globe at his feet, and electrical storm visible through the window in the background.

Philadelphia Museum of Art, Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, P...

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Philadelphia Museum of Art, Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, P...

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Now let the show go on! / F. Opper.

Print shows Benjamin F. Butler standing on a stage dressed as a clown, a list of nominations for the 1884 presidential election trails from his pocket: "Last ... Greenback ... Convict Party ... Tewksbury Pauper... More

Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's Cou...

Significance: Initially completed ca. 1746, Belair is an outstanding example of Georgian architecture. It was also home to two Maryland governors and symbolizes more than 250 years of thoroughbred horse racing.... More

Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's Cou...

Significance: Initially completed ca. 1746, Belair is an outstanding example of Georgian architecture. It was also home to two Maryland governors and symbolizes more than 250 years of thoroughbred horse racing.... More

Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's Cou...

Significance: Initially completed ca. 1746, Belair is an outstanding example of Georgian architecture. It was also home to two Maryland governors and symbolizes more than 250 years of thoroughbred horse racing.... More

Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's Cou...

Significance: Initially completed ca. 1746, Belair is an outstanding example of Georgian architecture. It was also home to two Maryland governors and symbolizes more than 250 years of thoroughbred horse racing.... More

Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's Cou...

Significance: Initially completed ca. 1746, Belair is an outstanding example of Georgian architecture. It was also home to two Maryland governors and symbolizes more than 250 years of thoroughbred horse racing.... More

Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's Cou...

Significance: Initially completed ca. 1746, Belair is an outstanding example of Georgian architecture. It was also home to two Maryland governors and symbolizes more than 250 years of thoroughbred horse racing.... More

[Prospectus for Mr. Franklin and The Papers of Benjamin Franklin.] Chi...

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Dr. Franklin - cœlis eripuit fulmen sceptrumque tyrannis / J. Norman s...

Print shows Benjamin Franklin, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, wearing fur cap and spectacles.

[Proclamation by the State of Pennsylvania offering reward for Daniel ...

Illus. in: Penna. Journal, May 19, 1787. p. 4. Ref. copy may be in E302.5.U6 (P&P Ref.). This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: BI; Penna. Hist; Shays Rebellion.

["Grizzly" Adams, full-length portrait, walking with grizzly bear name...

Reference copy in LOT 4433-C. Illus. in: The adventures of James Capen Adams, mountaineer and grizzly bear hunter, of California / San Francisco : Towne & Bacon, 1860, opp. p. 186.

Butlers Canal, Dutch Gap - Public domain scenic drawing

Title inscribed below image. Formerly Waud no. C-65. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.992) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Our national dog-show / Gillam., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows a dog show where a variety of breeds are competing; in the upper left corner, labeled the "Judges' Stand" are several newspaper editors, among them are James Gordon Bennett (N.Y. Herald), Whi... More

Barkis is willin' / Gillam. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Print shows an Irishman man labeled "Democracy" standing at center, holding a small glass slipper labeled "'84 Presidential Nomination", with Samuel J. Tilden and Charles A. Dana as courtiers standing behind hi... More

The resistless march of reform - the "hostiles" must go! / F. Opper.

Illustration shows a large group of politicians, newspaper editors, Tammany Hall bosses, and others, dressed as Native Americans, one carrying a banner that shows a crude drawing of the Tammany(?) tiger labeled... More

Benjamin Franklin print shop - Public domain portrait print

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Benjamin Franklin University. Exterior of School of Accountancy, Benja...

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Benjamin Franklin University. Exterior of School of Accountancy, Benja...

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Benjamin Franklin University. Exterior of School of Accountancy, Benja...

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Benjamin Franklin University. Side entrance of School of Accountancy, ...

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Benjamin Franklin High School, New York, New York. Boys in the "comman...

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